Low carbohydrate diets for diabetes control
Fleming, Cross and Barley1 are right to be concerned about the growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in General Practice. Despite the growing incidence of type 1 and 2 diabetes…
A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet versus a Low-Fat Diet To Treat Obesity and Hyperlipidemia
Objective: To compare the effects of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet program with those of a low-fat, low-cholesterol, reduced-calorie diet. Design: Randomized, controlled trial. Setting: Outpatient research clinic. Participants: 120 overweight,…
Effects of Low-Carb Diet on Appetite, Glucose, and InsulinResistance
An Atkins-like low-carbohydrate diet can help improve glucose control,insulin sensitivity, and glycated hemoglobin (A1C), according to a trialreported in the March 15, 2005, issue of Annals of InternalMedicine. Researchers studied…
Effects of Prolotherapy on Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease
Background: Musculoskeletal injury is a major cause of chronic pain due to a weakness of the tendons and ligaments. Currently, prolotherapy is used for treating chronic pain by strengthening the…